CSUF Trigeneration
Natural gas and solar power plant in Orange County, California. 8.9 MW of nameplate capacity across 7 generators, operated by California State University at Fullerton.
Also known as EIA plant 58169
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 8.9 MWNatural gas 4.6 · Solar 4.3
- Generators
- 7 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- October 2010First generator online
- Operator
- California State University at FullertonEIA operator ID 58104
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Orange County, CA33.8806, −117.8866
- EIA plant ID
- 58169EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power CSUF Trigeneration produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
36.7 GWh
36,664 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
47.0%
2024: 50.3%
January to July 2026
19.2 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
31.2–39.7
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2022
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | 31,355 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 28,509 | 59.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 31,334 | 65.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 31,240 | 64.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 32,163 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 31,783 | 42.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 34,223 | 46.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 33,948 | 45.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 32,711 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 36,130 | 46.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 39,739 | 51.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 37,365 | 47.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 36,121 | 50.3% | 11 of 12 |
| 2025 | 36,664 | 47.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 19,212 | 42.4% | 7 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 4.6 | October 2010 |
| CPAC | Solar Photovoltaic | 0.3 | January 2012 |
| KHS | Solar Photovoltaic | 0.3 | January 2012 |
| NPS | Solar Photovoltaic | 2.0 | December 2016 |
| PS4 | Solar Photovoltaic | 0.3 | January 2012 |
| PS5 | Solar Photovoltaic | 0.4 | July 2020 |
| SCPS | Solar Photovoltaic | 1.0 | December 2016 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists California State University at Fullerton as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about CSUF Trigeneration
How much power does CSUF Trigeneration produce?
CSUF Trigeneration reported 36,664 MWh (36.7 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 47.0% capacity factor on 8.9 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 19.2 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is CSUF Trigeneration?
CSUF Trigeneration is in Orange County, California, at 33.8806, −117.8866. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates CSUF Trigeneration?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists California State University at Fullerton as the operator (EIA operator ID 58104). The operator is not always the owner.
Is CSUF Trigeneration a natural gas or a solar plant?
Both. Natural gas capacity totals 4.6 MW and solar capacity totals 4.3 MW.
When did CSUF Trigeneration start operating?
Its first generator began operating in October 2010, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page